Found 11 Results for: cunning

  • Jacob's sons gave a cunning answer to Shechem and Hamor because Shechem had defiled their sister: (Genesis 34, 13)

  • Go and make sure where he has been and who has seen him there for I am told that he is very cunning. (1 Samuel 23, 22)

  • Let no one be missing at the solemn sacrifice I will offer to Baal. Whoever is absent shall die." Jehu did this with cunning, for he was determined to kill all who were faithful to Baal. They themselves proclaimed the sacred solemnity that Jehu had commanded. And Jehu, for his part, (2 Kings 10, 20)

  • One pretends to be grieving and weighed down with burdens but in his heart there is only cunning; (Ecclesiasticus 19, 26)

  • At the end of their reign, when the sinners have reached their full number, a king will arise, insolent and wise in cunning. (Daniel 8, 23)

  • He will act with cunning, making good use of the pacts concluded with him, and with a few men, he will grow strong. (Daniel 11, 23)

  • But Jesus saw through their cunning and said, (Luke 20, 23)

  • We refuse to stay with half-truths through fear; we do not behave with cunning or falsify the message of God but, manifesting the truth, we deserve the respect of everyone before God. (2 Corinthians 4, 2)

  • And this is my fear: the serpent that seduced Eve with cunning could also corrupt your minds and divert you from the christian sincerity. (2 Corinthians 11, 3)

  • Then no longer shall we be like children tossed about by any wave or wind of doctrine, and deceived by the cunning of people who drag them along into error. (Ephesians 4, 14)

  • Put on the whole armor of God to be able to resist the cunning of the devil. (Ephesians 6, 11)


Como distinguir uma tentação de um pecado e como estar certo de que não se pecou? – perguntou um penitente. Padre Pio sorriu e respondeu: “Como se distingue um burro de um homem? O burro tem de ser conduzido; o homem conduz a si mesmo!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina